A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked. “I left Toulon two days ago.” Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary. “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed. “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I left Toulon two days ago.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
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From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Most of it is still standing,” Peyrol assured him calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I left Toulon two days ago.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And that was the town of which by a decree not a stone upon another was to be left,” he complained, much depressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Citizen Scevola struck the table with his fist, but this manifestation of energy was very momentary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where do you come from?” was the last question he asked.
